I bought a fresh chicken and put it in the freezer. Two weeks later I defrosted and cooked it. The leftovers I froze again. I ate those yesterday and kept the bones for broth, froze them. When I have enough frozen bones, I will defrost them and make broth - to freeze this again in portions.
Is it bad to freeze and defrost a chicken so many times? I tell you, that broth is lovely
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Not if you're cooking it to a high enough temperature each time. I love chicken broth!
From what I've read, it depends how long it is left out i.e. before refreezing. I googled for info on this topic but it seems to all come from US - nevertheless, no reason why it should not still hold good.
Perhaps you should contact a UK recognised body e.g. http://www.britishpoultry.org.uk/
Yes, Amy's right, it depends how long it's left out. I was assuming that you'd freeze the leftovers pretty soon after the meal (and keep in the fridge in the meantime) and you'd freeze the broth once it was cool.
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